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 | Sunday, 18 June 2006 
 Artist:  Kunisada II Utagawa 1823-1880
 Signature:  Baichoro Kunisada ga
 Publisher:  - -
 Date:  1857
 Size:  25,0 x 36,0 cm
 Format:  oban
 Title:  "Murasaki Shikibu Genji-karuta"
 Illustrations of the chapter of the Genji-karuta written by Murasaki
 Chapter 4
 Yugao
 Impression:  very good
 Colors:  very good - , fresh colors
 Condition:  very good - , thin albumbacking, pinholes near the left margin
 
 | Friday, 18 September 2009 
 Chapters of The Tale of Genji: Chapter IV
 Lot AU27
 Artist: Kunisada II
 
 Format: Oban tate: 14.75" x 10.25" approx
 
 Subject: Number four from the series Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta - Chapters of The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
 
 The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written around 1000-1025 during the Heian Period. The name of Murasaki Shikibu was that used for a court lady with "Murasaki" being a given name while "Shikibu" refers to her father's position at the court. Beside writing The Tale of Genji, Murasaki is also reknown for her other famous book, The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu.
 
 Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo
 
 Date: 1857
 
 Condition: Full size with unusally large margins. Three small wormholes. Two binding holes in right margin. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally very good state.
 
 Colour: Fine
 
 Impression: Fine with gauffrage
 
 Estimated Value: £250 - £300
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